Can you tell which company had which history?
I was born in 1981 in Denver, Colorado. I am a sandwich company who was once called Sandwich World. Today I have over 5,000 sandwich shops and am one of the fastest growing franchises in the U.S. Who Am I?
- Quiznos
- Subway
- Panera Bread
- Jerrys Subs and Pizza
I am a popular Ohio-based clothing retailer who was born 107 years ago. Originally I was an outfitter of sporting and excursion goods, but today I am one of America's hottest brands. Who Am I?
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- J. Crew
- H&M
- Banana Republic
I am an American brewery who was born in 1873. I won an award at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, and launched the country's first all-aluminum beer can. I was featured in the movie 'Smokey and the Bandit' and I live in Colorado. Who Am I?
- Rolling Rock
- Miller Brewing Company
- Anheuser-Busch
- Coors
I am a Washington, DC area company that started out as nine-stool A&W Root Beer stand. Later I was renamed Hot Shoppes and today I'm one of the most recognizable hospitality brands in the world. Who Am I?
- Shoney's Restaurant Chain
- Marriott Corporation
- Burger King
- Holiday Inn
I was born in Asia in 1947. My parent Chung Ju-Yung started me as a construction company. Today I'm one of the largest companies in my country and gaining in popularity. Who Am I?
- Hyundai
- Mazda
- Toyota
- Honda
I am an insurance company based in Illinois. Originally I was founded as part of Sears, Roebuck and am the current sponsor of the Sugar Bowl. Who Am I?
- State Farm
- Allstate
- Prudential
- Nationwide
I was born in San Jose, Calfornia with the name Pizza Time Theater. My father is the founder of Atari who started me as a family entertainment center. Who Am I?
- Pizza Hut
- Discovery Zone
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Domino's
I was born in California 53 years ago. I started out as a small cookware shop and now a half-century later I am a multi-billion dollar retailer that owns popular brands including Pottery Barn. Who Am I?
- Crate & Barrel
- IKEA
- Bed, Bath & Beyond
- Williams-Sonoma
I was born 120 years ago in Kyoto, Japan. I was originally a playing cards company. I transformed myself in the 1970's into an electronics company. Today I'm one of the most recognizable brands in my industry. Who Am I?
- Sony
- Nintendo
- Toshiba
- Canon
I came into this world in 1837 in New York City. I started out as mostly a stationery store and when I was a teenager evolved into a luxury brand that has grown so popular that almost everybody wants to own something with my name on it. Who Am I?
- Tiffany & Co.
- Louis Vuitton
- Rolex
- Cartier
I started out of a laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey in 1876. Thomas Edison is one of my fathers and I got the name you know me by in 1892. I am also the only original member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average that is in the Dow today. Who Am I?
- AT&T
- General Electric
- IBM
- 3M
I was born just 14 years ago in Silicon Valley. My father Pierre Omidyar is one of the world's richest people thanks to me being one of the early Internet leaders. I am still one of the most recognizable ames on the Web. Who Am I?
- Amazon
- eBay
- Yahoo!
I was born in 1850 in Buffalo, New York. My three founders were Henry Wells, William Fargo and John Butterfield. I started out as a successful express delivery business and today I am one of the most recognized American brands in the world. Who Am I?
- American Express
- FedEx
- AIG
- Wells Fargo
I was born in the small town of Battle Creek, Michigan 103 years ago. I changed the way people eat breakfast today thanks to my cereals, Pop-Tarts, Eggo frozen waffles and Nutri-Grain bars, and am also the current parent of brands like Keebler. Who Am I?
- Quaker
- Kraft Foods
- General Mills
- Kellogg's
I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico 34 years ago. When I was 4 years old my parents moved us to another state. I quickly grew into one of the most recognizable names in the world and today people accuse me of being monopolistic. Who Am I?
- Apple
- Microsoft
- Starbucks
- Wal-Mart
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